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Hybrid working: employer guidance
How employers can get the most of staff using a mix of working at home or remotely and also in the workplace.
Northern Ireland Christmas licensing hours
The times of day you can legally sell alcohol in Northern Ireland over Christmas.
Grants: the basics
How to find a grant that suits your business and what makes a business eligible to receive one.
Why a grant application might be turned down
Prepare your application meticulously to limit the possibility of it being turned down.
What kind of grants are available?
Searching for grant funding using the Northern Ireland business support finder and other channels.
How to apply for a government grant
Advice to ensure your application is effective, including applying before the deadline and researching the grant body.
How to turn around a struggling business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Steps to make your business more efficient
How you can get the most out of your staff, processes and resources to reduce costs and improve your business.
How you can improve your profitability
How to identify and take advantage of the opportunities within your business to enhance your profit margins.
Advantages of employing part-time workers
The benefits to employers of employing a part-time worker.
Recruiting and managing part-time workers
How employers can bring part-time workers into their business.
Options for part-time working
Considering term-time-only workers and job sharing as options for part-time working.
Part-time workers' rights
The right of part-time workers to receive the same pay, equal treatment and pro rata contractual benefits.
Changing an employee's working hours
How an employer can reach an agreement with a worker when you want to change their working hours.
Introducing job-sharing
Job-sharing is a good way of allowing part-time workers to cover full-time job positions.
Managing conflict
Steps you can take to prevent conflict in the workplace.
Checking the existing employment contract before making changes
How to check the details of an existing employment contract.
Consulting employees about changes to their terms of employment
When and how to consult employees and their representatives.
Advantages and disadvantages of harmonising terms of employment
How reducing differences in pay and other terms and conditions of employment can benefit your business.
Checklist: changing an employee's terms of employment
Find out the key steps to take and pitfalls to avoid when making changes to employment contracts.